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3 Locals Share Their Hamptons Holiday Memories

Marco Baldassari, Founder of Eleventy

What do you love most about the holidays in the Hamptons?MARCO BALDASSARI: There is an atmosphere of family celebration in a relaxed environment, almost separated from the rest of the world.

Favorite Holiday memory? MB: The free time I am able to share with my family, since during the year I am always traveling a lot, building the brand awareness for Eleventy.

What do you splurge on during this time?MB: I love to go to a spa, where I enjoy some special treatments for relaxation.

Regifting... purposeful or gauche?MB: Purposeful for sure. Quality gifting or regifting is never gauche.

Famous names you would love to see around your Holiday table? MB: Eleventy has many friends of the brand who are athlete/celebrities, and I would like to share a dinner with them all together. ... I’d love to have a conversation about life with Mr. Ralph Lauren, who, in my opinion, is the king of fashion.

Beth Ostrosky Stern, Author, Model and Animal Rights Activist

What do you love most about the holidays in the Hamptons?BETH OSTROSKY STERN: I love seeing the holiday lights in Southampton, especially on Main Street and Jobs Lane.

Favorite Holiday memory? BOS: I love every Christmas in the Hamptons! I love getting a big tree and putting out the holiday candles to make the house smell like Christmas.

What do you splurge on during this time?BOS: Gifts for my family and friends. My husband says I am a great gift giver!

Regifting... purposeful or gauche?BOS: Never!!

One thing you are always happy to receive this time of year? BOS: Donations to North Shore Animal League America in my name.

Famous names you would love to see around your Holiday table? BOS: Howard Stern. Jimmy Fallon. Jerry Seinfeld. Oh, that was last night! Ha!

Jason Weinberg, CEO of Untitled Entertainment

What do you love most about the holidays in the Hamptons?JASON WEINBERG: I love it best when it is snowing and just sitting at home building a fire and kicking back with the family (and no traffic on the roads!).

Favorite Holiday memory? JW: Walking around Mecox Bay when it freezes over when I was a kid watching people ice boating.

What do you splurge on during this time?JW: Nothing really.

Regifting... purposeful or gauche?JW: I thought purposeful until I regifted something someone gave me back to them. Oy…

One thing you are always happy to receive this time of year? JW: Peace and quiet.

Famous names you would love to see around your Holiday table? JW: Debbie Harry, any day and every day.